Google to invest over $7 bn in U.S. offices, data centers this year

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it plans to invest over $7 billion in offices and data centers across the United States as it takes on a surge in internet traffic after pandemic restrictions drove more users and advertisers online.

The company's investment related to U.S. offices and data centers was over $10 billion last year and more than $13 billion in 2019. The latest investment includes expansion plans for data centers in Nebraska, South Carolina and Texas, the company said on Thursday.